Prescription-corset.



M. E. JAMME. PRESCRIPTION CORSET. APPLICATION FILED JAN. 30, 1913.

Patented Mar. 3, 1914.

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M. E. JAMME. PRESCRIPTION CORSET. APPLICATION FILED JAN. 30, 1913.

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MARIE ELIZABETH JAIVIME, OF SUIVLIVIIT, NEW JERSEY.

PRESCRIPTION-CORSET.

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To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that It, lvlARrn l1]. JAMME, a citizen of the United States,residing at Summit, Union county, New Jersey, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Prescription-Corsets, of which the followingis a full, clear, and exact descrip tion.

My invention relates to prescription corsets, and has for its object toproduce a corset which will aid in curing what is known as enteroptosis,a trouble which is due to want of tone in the abdominal walls, andsimilar abdominal ills.

The following is a description of an embodiment of my invent-ion,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which" Figure 1represents a perspective view of the front of a corset embodying myinven' tion. Fig. 2 shows the same on a wearer. Fig. 3 is a sideelevation of one of the steels of the first series. Fig. 4; is a similarview of a steel of the second series. Fig. 5 is a side elevation andfront View of a steel of the third series.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 is a corset body havingcomparatively straight sides 2 2. 33 3 -3'* are four strong steels, madepreferably of hard copper, because of its ability to keep its shape.Between the two central steels EE -3" are lacings ld, so that the corsetcan be given a ii-shaped opening in front and adjusted somewhat to thesize of the wearer. The right hand steels, 33 have the ordinary loops 5and studs (5 for holding the corset about the wearer. The steels 3% -3-3* all have an abrupt outward bend near their lower ends, mostprominent in the first series (Fig. 3), followed by a downward bend alsoshown in Fig. 3, so as to form an inward projection above the lower endsof the steels whose apex 7 exerts pressure on the region below theumbilical re ion, which former region is known as the hypo-gastricregion of the abdomen. The steel between this apex and its upper end issubstantially straight. I term the inward projection formed in thesteels a hypogastric projection.

I find it desirable to have at least three series or sets of steels,about eleven inches long and three-eighths of an inch wide, one set inwhich the hypogastric projection is quite pronounced as shown in Fig. 8,a sec- Specification of Letters Patent.

AppIieation filed January 30, 1913.

Patented Mar. 3, 1914.

Serial No. 745,072.

0nd set in which it is somewhat less as in Fig. l, and a third in whichthe projection is somewhat lower down and still less abrupt as shown inFig. 5.

In an early stage of enteropt-osis a corset with the steels of Fig. 3 isprescribed and worn. As the patient improves, a corset with the steelsof at is substituted, and later a corset with the steels of Fig. 5,after which, when the patient recovers, the ordinary commercial corsetcan be used.

The hypo-gastric projection supports the walls and muscles of theabdomen and the viscera therein so as to not only enable the parts tobuild up and return to normal condition, but to render the patient muchmore comfortable while the healing process is going on.

In order not to cause too much pressure over the diaphragm and insureample thorax room, the front of the corset should be laced V-shaped, asshown. The desired loo-seness at the upper portion can be best securedby using two sets of lacings let. The lower ends of the steels should becovered with ehamois 8 or the like, to protect the fabric of the corsetagainst wear. The lower part of the corsetbelow the steels is secured byhooks 9.

As will be evident, my invention permits of various modificationswithout departing from the spirit thereof or the scope of the appendedclaims.

\Vhat I claim is:

1. A corset consisting of a corset body and a plurality of steels in thefront thereof, said corset having an inwardly extending hypogastricprojection above the lower ends of the steels, and means for holding thesaid parts about the wearer.

2. In a corset, the eombinatirm of a corset body, a plurality of steelsin the front thereof, said steels having inwardly extending hypogastricprojections above the lower ends of the steels, and hooks and studs ontwo adjacent steels.

3. In a corset, the combination of a corset body, a plurality of steelsin the front thereof, said steels having inwardly extending hypogastrieprojections above the lower ends of the steels, and a lacing between twoof said steels.

4. In a corset, the combination of a corset body, a pair of steels inthe front thereof, said steels having inwardly extending hypogastricprojections above the lower ends of the steels, a lacing between saidends of the steels, a lacing between said steels, and additional meansfor holdlng the pairs, and studs and loops on the two memparts about thewearer. bers of one pair respectively. 7

5. In a corset, the combination of a cor- MARIE ELIZABETH JAMME.

set body, two pairs of steels in the front lVitnesses: thereof, saidsteels having inwardly eXtend- ANNIE E. JAMME, ing hypogastricprojections above the lower C. S. HUKEY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

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